BJP expels nine in Sambalpur attack on Sameer Mohanty

Sambalpur: Following the attack on state vice president Sameer Mohanty here over zilla parishad chairperson election, BJP state president Basant Panda today expelled nine workers from the party.

Agitated workers had thrown bottles and attacked Mohanty on Sunday who was severely injured. The party leadership today took the step after initially suspending 11 members including former minister Jayanarayan Mishra and former district president Nauri Nayak. Later, nine workers were expelled for six years from the party.